Item: Alexander County Schools School District
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Alexander County Schools School District

700 Liledoun Road
Taylorsville, NC 28681

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Top 50%

Tel: (828) 632-7001

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,541 students in Alexander County Schools School District. This district's average pre is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in North Carolina.

�� Preschools in Alexander County Schools School District have an score of 59% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

11 Schools

994 Schools

# Students

4,365 Students

464,055 Students

# Teachers

284 Teachers

33,275 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alexander County Schools School District	North Carolina
Pre-K	85	66
Kind	249	205
1	221	211
2	236	216
3	229	196
4	240	198
5	281	189

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District Rank

Alexander County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 85% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NC)

#118 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Alexander County Schools School District
2023	#118
2022	#118
2021	#91
2019	#111
2018	#107
2017	#135
2016	#131
2015	#131
2014	#122
2013	#93
2012	#80

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(21-22)

58%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Alexander County Schools School District	North Carolina
2022	58%	51%
2021	52%	42%
2019	47%	42%
2018	46%	48%
2017	50%	47%
2016	48%	47%
2015	43%	44%
2014	41%	43%
2013	42%	42%
2012	87%	82%
2011	86%	82%

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52%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Alexander County Schools School District	North Carolina
2022	52%	50%
2021	55%	47%
2019	48%	46%
2018	46%	47%
2017	45%	46%
2016	46%	47%
2015	46%	46%
2014	46%	46%
2013	45%	45%
2012	78%	73%
2011	73%	70%

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68%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Alexander County Schools School District	North Carolina
2022	68%	63%
2021	69%	61%

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(21-22)

84%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Alexander County Schools School District	North Carolina
2022	84%	86%
2021	87%	85%
2020	87%	86%
2019	83%	85%
2018	85%	86%
2017	86%	88%
2016	86%	88%
2015	87%	87%
2014	85%	86%
2013	85%	85%
2012	85%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Alexander County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	0.39	0.71
2022	0.38	0.70
2021	0.37	0.69
2020	0.36	0.68
2019	0.36	0.68
2018	0.34	0.67
2017	0.34	0.67
2016	0.33	0.66
2015	0.34	0.66
2014	0.31	0.65
2013	0.30	0.65
2012	0.29	0.64
2011	0.29	0.64
2010	0.29	0.61
2009	0.28	0.61
2008	0.27	0.61
2007	0.27	0.60
2006	0.27	0.58
2005	0.27	0.58
2004	0.26	0.57
2003	0.26	0.56
2002	0.25	0.55
2001	0.24	0.53
2000	0.23	0.53
1999	0.22	0.52
1998	0.20	0.52
1997	0.18	0.50
1996	0.17	0.50
1995	0.17	0.49
1994	0.16	0.48
1993	0.16	0.48
1992	0.16	0.48
1991	0.16	0.48

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Alexander County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	3%	2%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	2%
2008	4%	3%
2007	4%	3%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	4%	2%
2002	4%	2%
2001	4%	2%
2000	4%	2%
1999	4%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	3%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

12%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Alexander County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	12%	20%
2022	11%	20%
2021	11%	19%
2020	10%	18%
2019	10%	18%
2018	10%	17%
2017	10%	17%
2016	10%	16%
2015	10%	16%
2014	8%	15%
2013	8%	14%
2012	7%	13%
2011	7%	13%
2010	6%	11%
2009	6%	11%
2008	6%	11%
2007	6%	10%
2006	5%	8%
2005	5%	8%
2004	5%	7%
2003	4%	6%
2002	4%	5%
2001	3%	4%
2000	3%	4%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alexander County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	5%	25%
2022	4%	25%
2021	4%	25%
2020	4%	25%
2019	4%	25%
2018	4%	26%
2017	4%	26%
2016	4%	26%
2015	5%	26%
2014	4%	26%
2013	4%	26%
2012	4%	26%
2011	4%	26%
2010	7%	31%
2009	7%	31%
2008	5%	29%
2007	5%	29%
2006	7%	32%
2005	7%	31%
2004	7%	31%
2003	6%	31%
2002	6%	31%
2001	6%	31%
2000	6%	31%
1999	6%	31%
1998	7%	30%
1997	6%	31%
1996	7%	31%
1995	8%	30%
1994	7%	30%
1993	8%	30%
1992	9%	30%
1991	8%	30%

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% White

76%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alexander County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	77%	44%
2022	78%	45%
2021	79%	46%
2020	80%	48%
2019	80%	48%
2018	81%	49%
2017	81%	49%
2016	81%	50%
2015	79%	50%
2014	83%	51%
2013	84%	52%
2012	84%	53%
2011	84%	53%
2010	84%	54%
2009	84%	54%
2008	85%	55%
2007	85%	56%
2006	85%	56%
2005	85%	57%
2004	85%	58%
2003	86%	59%
2002	86%	60%
2001	87%	61%
2000	87%	61%
1999	88%	62%
1998	89%	63%
1997	90%	64%
1996	91%	64%
1995	90%	65%
1994	91%	66%
1993	91%	66%
1992	91%	66%
1991	92%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Alexander County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	4%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,483 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,295 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$55 MM

$17,307 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Alexander County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	$54 MM	$8 MM
2022	$54 MM	$8 MM
2021	$54 MM	$8 MM
2020	$54 MM	$8 MM
2019	$49 MM	$8 MM
2018	$47 MM	$8 MM
2017	$47 MM	$8 MM
2016	$45 MM	$8 MM
2015	$44 MM	$18 MM
2014	$44 MM	$10 MM
2012	$47 MM	$17 MM
2011	$47 MM	$19 MM
2010	$44 MM	$18 MM
2009	$48 MM	$19 MM
2008	$47 MM	$18 MM
2007	$45 MM	$18 MM
2006	$43 MM	$15 MM
2005	$40 MM	$15 MM
2004	$38 MM	$17 MM
2003	$37 MM	$17 MM
2002	$42 MM	$16 MM
2001	$39 MM	$17 MM
2000	$33 MM	$20 MM
1999	$36 MM	$23 MM
1998	$28 MM	$26 MM
1997	$25 MM	$34 MM
1996	$24 MM	$34 MM
1995	$23 MM	$32 MM

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Spending

$54 MM

$17,964 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Alexander County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	$54 MM	$8 MM
2022	$53 MM	$8 MM
2021	$54 MM	$8 MM
2020	$53 MM	$8 MM
2019	$50 MM	$7 MM
2018	$48 MM	$8 MM
2017	$47 MM	$9 MM
2016	$45 MM	$8 MM
2015	$44 MM	$18 MM
2014	$45 MM	$11 MM
2012	$46 MM	$16 MM
2011	$45 MM	$17 MM
2010	$44 MM	$18 MM
2009	$47 MM	$18 MM
2008	$46 MM	$17 MM
2007	$43 MM	$18 MM
2006	$42 MM	$15 MM
2005	$42 MM	$15 MM
2004	$39 MM	$16 MM
2003	$37 MM	$17 MM
2002	$41 MM	$15 MM
2001	$39 MM	$17 MM
2000	$34 MM	$20 MM
1999	$36 MM	$24 MM
1998	$27 MM	$26 MM
1997	$24 MM	$36 MM
1996	$24 MM	$33 MM
1995	$22 MM	$32 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,483

$11,187

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Alexander County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	$12,042	$10,093
2022	$11,100	$9,918
2021	$11,918	$10,282
2020	$11,100	$9,918
2019	$10,157	$9,125
2018	$9,475	$9,419
2017	$9,479	$10,522
2016	$8,839	$9,128
2015	$8,438	$10,864
2014	$8,334	$9,046
2012	$8,494	$10,562
2011	$8,504	$12,703
2010	$7,988	$10,864
2009	$8,493	$11,105
2008	$8,374	$11,767
2007	$7,835	$9,479
2006	$7,527	$9,335
2005	$6,990	$8,913
2004	$6,813	$8,734
2003	$6,765	$8,577
2002	$7,561	$8,130
2001	$7,234	$7,294
2000	$6,187	$7,636
1999	$6,751	$7,252
1998	$5,288	$5,688
1997	$4,889	$5,690
1995	$4,679	$5,545
1992	$4,322	$4,737

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Spending / Student

$12,295

$11,612

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Alexander County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	$11,860	$9,807
2022	$10,970	$9,654
2021	$11,738	$9,990
2020	$10,970	$9,654
2019	$10,287	$8,949
2018	$9,764	$9,637
2017	$9,532	$11,583
2016	$8,929	$9,753
2015	$8,377	$10,591
2014	$8,521	$9,388
2012	$8,456	$10,336
2011	$8,164	$11,927
2010	$7,931	$10,591
2009	$8,434	$10,880
2008	$8,197	$11,136
2007	$7,490	$9,418
2006	$7,293	$8,813
2005	$7,410	$8,647
2004	$6,950	$8,413
2003	$6,664	$8,886
2002	$7,402	$7,903
2001	$7,090	$7,301
2000	$6,255	$7,650
1999	$6,746	$7,340
1998	$5,183	$5,663
1997	$4,752	$6,040
1995	$4,522	$5,570
1992	$4,199	$4,725

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Best Alexander County Schools School District �� Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Taylorsville Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

100 7th Street Sw
Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828) 632-3072

Gr: PK-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #22.

Bethlehem Elementary School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

7900 Nc Hwy 127
Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828) 495-8198

Gr: PK-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #33.

Stony Point Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

311 Stony Point School Road
Stony Point, NC 28678
(704) 585-6981

Gr: PK-5 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #44.

Wittenburg Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

7300 Church Road
Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828) 632-2395

Gr: PK-5 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #55.

Hiddenite Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

374 Sulphur Springs Road
Hiddenite, NC 28636
(828) 632-2503

Gr: PK-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,365 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 84% (Top 50% in NC)
: Top 50%
: 58% (Top 30%)
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 68% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education